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Capital Walkers Group

Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

This linear walk goes from Tunbridge Wells to Tonbridge via Tudeley Church. This modest little church has wonderful stained-glass windows, all twelve of which were decorated by the painter Marc Chagall. 

There are quite a few tarmac paths & some road walking.  Gradients are gentle but there are extremely muddy patches.   I recommend that you wear walking boots (not shoes), and consider bringing walking poles and gaiters.  Before entering the church we will need to leave our muddy boots outside!

We will aim to have lunch at Tudeley Church, but this depends on the pace of the group. Bring a picnic. There are no refreshments en route.

The church administrators have asked each of us to kindly make a £3 donation to the upkeep of the church. Please see the various payment options:

Reference: GV26025/31Jan/CW

One payment by Bank Transfer in advance:

           Bank: National Westminster Bank PLC

           130 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1DE

           Account name: Capel United Church Ecumenical Church Council

           Sort code: 60-21-28

          Account number: 71345019

          Payment reference: GV26025/31Jan/CW

          IBAN GB60 NWBK 6021 2871 3450 19

          Swift NWBK GB 2L

Cash or cheque on the day. Place your donation in an envelope labelled with the name 'Capital Walkers' and date of visit. Post in the donations slot on the publications table. Cheques to be made payable to: Capel United Church Ecumenical Church Council

Card payment using the self-service card machine. Select Group Donation option.

Saturday, 31 January 2026
Start time:
10:20 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
304.8m / 1000ft
Type:
linear

Travel: Take the 9.13  train from London Bridge, arriving at  Tunbridge Wells at 10.20.  Check train times on the day as timetables can change. Trains back from Tonbridge are every 30 minutes.

There are toilets at Tunbridge Wells (platform 2) and outside Tonbridge Station. There are no toilets en route.

The finishing time is an estimate only and will be dependent on a number of factors, such as weather, the speed at which the group walks, the time spent at Tudeley Church and number of stops we take.

No booking required.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 58442 39204
Nearest postcode:
TN1 1BT
what3words:
member.kite.puts
Start time:
10:20 am

Tunbridge Wells Railway Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TQ 58792 45981
Nearest postcode:
TN9 2BB
what3words:
payer.star.slowly
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm

Tonbridge Railway Station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking